What Makes a Leader?

What Makes a Leader?

Akbar Raza

Simple Message• Reality – What is Leadership?• Differences – Leaders & Followers• What makes a Leader? (Skills)

What is Leadership?Leadership is determination, courage and the ability to get results, while building relationships.

Leadership is establishing directions, aligning people, motivating and inspiring & producing change.

Allama Iqbal

What differentiates Leaders?

Leader• Purpose Oriented• Insights• Ask – What & Why• Inspire• Pulls• Giver • Passionate

Non - Leader• Career Oriented• Eyesight• Asks – How & When• Influence (Power)• Push• Transactional• Energetic

What makes Leaders?

Harvard Way

DDI Way• 12208 Leaders• 1493 HR Representative• 76 Countries• 11 Languages• 192 Industries (both public &

private)

1. Leadership Promise• Motivation (Propensity to Lead) – has upward

ambition, actively purses leadership opportunities. • Authenticity – is genuine and true; has integrity;

promotes trust; is confident.• Brings out the best in people – optimizes talent;

inspires performance; unites others.

2. Personal Development Orientation• Learning & Agility – Learns how information; is

curious.• Reception to Feedback – seeks and uses feedback;

accepts criticism; is humble.

3. Mastery of Complexity

• Adaptability – accepts changes; adjusts quickly; balances demand.• Conceptual Thinking – thinks broadly; sees multiple

perspectives.• Navigates Ambiguity – simplify complex situations.

4. Balance of results and Values

• Culture fit – has personal style that fit with company culture• Passion for results – getting things done; refuses to give

up

Learning to Lead

Today’s Message• 6 things to become a Leader.• Actions

To Lead, you need to learn 6 things• Purpose • Passion • Character

•Competence•Wisdom

•Multiplier

1. Purpose• Cause• Direction• Focus• Initiative

2. Passion• Energy• Will• Burning Desire• Giving 101%

Purpose – Passion Matrix

3. Character• Beliefs• Values• Character

4. Competence• Technical• Operational• Networking

Character – Competence Matrix

5. Wisdom• Insight• Divine• Guidance

6. Multiplier

•Mobilize team

•Improve Performance

•Create Opportunities

•Create Leaders!

To Lead yourself & other, you need•Direction – purpose • Energy - passion • Credibility - character • Strength – competence •Guidance – wisdom • Team – multiplier